Mr. Account et all,
Through long years working with local people as Business Woman, a Social Worker and a Politician; I have first hand exposure with long experience about what it means where most live scrambling through the nitty gritty for dear life among the poor when Government system is not functional and most are living without basic needs and at the same time, cost of living is constantly rising. Life must not stop because people squandered the opportunity for selfish reasons. Harambee became the norm...........
With due respect therefore, I take exception to fault you in matters of Harambee in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. It is a noble behavior irrespective of who begun it, it has become a way of life that must be honored for a good cause. Since harambees filled the void and provided to close the gaps left without a cushion by the introduction of Structural Adjustment preceding with Privatization that was politically motivated by default, as a result, no meaningful Plan was secured or put in place to accommodate many of those who were rendered jobless from the restructuring of downsizing of employees in all economic sectors; Why Not, if the harambee spirit became the way to go!!! This was coupled with continued rising cost for commodities of most fundamental basic domestic needs, abusing rights that gave reason for respect, honor and dignity and which kept moral being of families together as well. As a matter of concern, Harambees was able to cushion, give hope and provided for those immediate basic needs required to harmonize peace and unity in most families and as such, most marriage institutions were saved for the sake of children security with upbringing receiving social amenities as needed. It became a way of life where people unite and come together to resolve a community's badly needed infrastructures to accommodate development that stopped coming in from the institutions that are endeared with the service delivery all the way from the World Bank, United Nations to Corporate Special Interests conspiring to hijack peoples livelihood and survival for selfish mission and this can be explained as follows:
1) Through Harambees 99.9.9.9% many women were able to provide a meaningful education for their children and many migrated abroad to study
2) Through Harambees 99.9.9.9% many urban and rural women institutionalized their local NGOs to run small scale business to subsist and provide for the already severed and punctured domestic account that fed, clothed, paid utilities offered most urgent basic needs for the family household, hospital prescriptions with medical bills were bought and paid
3) Through Harambees 99.9.9.9% the majority who died were able to be transported to their native homeland to given a descent and honorable burial
4) Through Harambees, 99.9.9.9% women and youth were able to improve their social interactiveness, shared and build capacity for engagement and participated effectively in Nation Building
5) Through Harambees 99.9.9.9% there were hope for success pulling together for change and funds realized from the harambees, politicians were able to navigate their way out of quagmires to where they are today
6) Through Harambees 99.9.9.9% people are able to navigate through to overcome political conspiracies meant to completely put a 6 inches nail in the coffin-box expected to destroy peoples livelihood and survival
7) Through Harambees, 99.9.9.9%people are able to reason together to fix and resolve roblem that face them as a community for lack of Government facility functionability………….until such time that Responsibility and Integrity for checks and balances shall be a yard-stick of an underlining factor to elect any politician in the public office.
However, to those politicians who enjoyed their families financial capability to gain an education, not all fell in the same category though, but atleast 99% of those from the well-off families were not able to succeed into politics without Harambees for instance. If they ever enjoyed the fruits of Harambees in one way or the other, then, they have no reason to cut the hands that fed them on matters of Harambee. It they are trying to find faults with it, then, again, they missed the point with those of their advocates……………….
Remember, the Industrial world was build from the resources from Africa and Africa was left to survive by the Grace of God, who sent Mana from Heaven to feed, clothe and provide for his creation on Earth. It is on this strength that those who benefited and built their wealth from African wealth and resources, it is time to give back……………and Harambee is not a bad thing therefore……………..it is where our unity of purpose for common good shall emanate moving forward.
Logical or illogical, Harambees will be here to stay for a little while until the institution of Governance with Just Rule of Law shall be fully established so that, Government institutions are able to deliver to the people as mandated and the system is seen functioning without a hitch, then the end of organized Poverty in Kenya with the rest of Africa shall end what Pan-Africanists had struggled for long time a go........"The Unity of Purpose" mutually shared for the common good of all..........and the conspiracy for terrorism in ways and means shall automatically end forthwith...........which is why, business must be done differently.........But for Now, and because Africans must remain alive and kicking, Harambee is a MUST DO Mr. Account et all.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers !!!
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
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Judy Nya nam
The idea is good,but the end results or outcomes are always bad. We know that harambee is not the best way to irradiate poverty. Harambee has been shouted in Kenya since old president Jomo Kenyatta started ruling Kenya. Do we still need it today. I think it is an old method and makes our stupid leaders and government to be much lazy. It also increases corruption and stealing of the national funds. Because the money which are supposed to be used for those things are being treated with harambee money? . It is also a direct exploitation. Since most people who contribute in harambee have already paid tax to the national treasure. So in away it is exploitation of the mass. We should not keep on feeding laziness and low IQ in our societies . I do not like harambee for long term functions. Harambee should be only used for acute with short term gain..harambee drives away brain motivation. It makes the brain to relax and ends up achieving very little in a human's life time.
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 00:58:54 -0700
From: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com
Subject: [PK] Mama Sara Obama to launch charity foundation
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Good People,
All the best to Mama Sara Foundation Launching today September 4th 2014.................
Harambee is the only way Kenya/Africans across the Globe shall partner more effectively to join with the rest of the world to eradicate poverty, manage diseases through healthcare with basic safe water and education needed to improve life progressively..........End Poverty to end Terrorism.
This is the way to go good people, and I salute Mama Sara Obama for this morally fitting mission.
Cheers !!!
Love Kenya • 2 days ago
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The idea is good,but the end results or outcomes are always bad. We know that harambee is not the best way to irradiate poverty. Harambee has been shouted in Kenya since old president Jomo Kenyatta started ruling Kenya. Do we still need it today. I think it is an old method and makes our stupid leaders and government to be much lazy. It also increases corruption and stealing of the national funds. Because the money which are supposed to be used for those things are being treated with harambee money? . It is also a direct exploitation. Since most people who contribute in harambee have already paid tax to the national treasure. So in away it is exploitation of the mass. We should not keep on feeding laziness and low IQ in our societies . I do not like harambee for long term functions. Harambee should be only used for acute with short term gain..harambee drives away brain motivation. It makes the brain to relax and ends up achieving very little in a human's life time.
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 00:58:54 -0700
From: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com
Subject: [PK] Mama Sara Obama to launch charity foundation
To: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com; youngprofessional_ke@googlegroups.com; luo_forum@yahoo.co.uk; wanakenya@googlegroups.com; wanabidii@googlegroups.com; changemombasa2012@yahoo.com; mabadilikoforum@googlegroups.com; wananchi@yahoogroups.com
Good People,
All the best to Mama Sara Foundation Launching today September 4th 2014.................
Harambee is the only way Kenya/Africans across the Globe shall partner more effectively to join with the rest of the world to eradicate poverty, manage diseases through healthcare with basic safe water and education needed to improve life progressively..........End Poverty to end Terrorism.
This is the way to go good people, and I salute Mama Sara Obama for this morally fitting mission.
Cheers !!!
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwa na Bibi yake Rais wa Marekani,Mh. Barack Obama,Mama Sarah Obama walipokutana Leo kwenye hoteli ya Villa Rosa Kempiski jijini Nairobi, Kenya, wakati Rais Kikwete akijiandaa kurejea nchini.Mama Sarah Obama anatarajia kuzindua taasisi ya kusaidia elimu kijijini Kogelo nchini Kenya,alikozaliwa Baba yake na Rais Obama wa Marekani itakayofahamika kama (Sarah Obama foundation) ambapo atajenga shule kuanzia za awali mpaka sekondari. Rais kikwete sasa hivi yuko mjini Kondoa kuendelea na ziara yake ya Mkoa wa Dodoma.PICHA NA IKULU
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-188209/mama-sara-obama-launch-charity-foundation#sthash.PqF5HsDy.dpuf
Love Kenya • 2 days ago
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Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwa na Bibi yake Rais wa Marekani,Mh. Barack Obama,Mama Sarah Obama walipokutana Leo kwenye hoteli ya Villa Rosa Kempiski jijini Nairobi, Kenya, wakati Rais Kikwete akijiandaa kurejea nchini.Mama Sarah Obama anatarajia kuzindua taasisi ya kusaidia elimu kijijini Kogelo nchini Kenya,alikozaliwa Baba yake na Rais Obama wa Marekani itakayofahamika kama (Sarah Obama foundation) ambapo atajenga shule kuanzia za awali mpaka sekondari. Rais kikwete sasa hivi yuko mjini Kondoa kuendelea na ziara yake ya Mkoa wa Dodoma.PICHA NA IKULU
Mama Sara Obama to launch charity foundation
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY ENOS TECHE
Mama Sara Obama to launch charity foundation
Mama Sarah Obama washing a jigger infested child at Senator Barrack Obama Primary School in Kogelo, Siaya County during a Launch of anti-jigger and Shoe distribution in Nyanza region in Parntership with Ahadi Kenya.Photo/File
Mama Sara Obama is set to launch a foundation to help the needy .The foundation was funded by well wishers to support the Kogelo community.
The foundation will be a community based organization which will then grow into an NGO with branches all over the country.
The organization,which is dubbed Mama Sara Obama Foundation(MSOF) will be launched on September 4 (Thursday) at Kempinski Villa Rosa hotel in Nairobi.
Speaking in Nairobi Mama Sara Obama said that she is passionate about extending her charity works to all parts of Kenya thus ensuring that her legacy lives on even after she is gone.
Speaking in Nairobi Mama Sara Obama said that she is passionate about extending her charity works to all parts of Kenya thus ensuring that her legacy lives on even after she is gone.
"I believe in a dignified life for every child and proper education in order to bring up a generation that will be succesful and can withstand future challenges," she added.
Mama Sara Obama who was nominated for the Transform Kenya Award organized by the Delotte said that her plan to support vulnerable children was limited by a luck of funds saying that USD 7 million is needed to spear head the project.
"Am therefore calling upon all well wishers willing to partner with this MSOF to come on board and support the foundation by buying a ticket." she said.
The foundation's plans include the building of an early childhood development centre , rehabilitation of a primary and secondary school, construction of a health clinic and development of a Vocational Skills centre.
"We are working on insuring that the strategy will build upon her actions, accomplishments and resources to make a lasting impression on the causes she believes in just like that the Mandela foundation and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) a Kofi Anan foundation" remarked Nicky Olang, Mama Sara Obama Foundation Development Associate .
Other projects the foundation is involved in include an anti-jigger and shoe distribution campaign in Siaya County in partnership with Ahadi Kenya Trust,and the "We are this close to end polio campaign" .
Love Kenya • 2 days ago
I will contribute! Way to go mama Sara! If all famous people in our country contributed to improve lives of the poor, we would go a long way!
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End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY DOMINIC WABALA - See more at: End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
WHAT TO DO: AU commission deputy chairman Erastus Mwencha, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chad President Idriss Deby and Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan during the African Union Peace and Security Summit at the KICC yesterday. Photo/HEZRON NJOROGE
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said African countries must deal with poverty to combat terrorism. He was speaking yesterday during the African Union Peace and Security Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
Uhuru said terrorists prey on unemployed youth because they are easy recruitment targets. "Terrorism and extremist violence is a threat to continental peace. Recruitment and radicalisation of vulnerable youth, especially through social media, is worrying," he said.
Uhuru criticised al Shabaab, who threaten East Africa and Boko Haram in Nigeria, Chad and neighbouring countries. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb poses challenges in the Sahel region that stretches across the southernmost extent of Northern Africa.
Uhuru said it is important for all countries to co-operate to wipe out terrorism. International terror groups target countries with weak border security , he said.
He urged governments to make anti-terror resources available despite help from the international community. "We must deny them the opportunity to divide us on the basis of religion and take serious measures against those aiding, hiding or cooperating with terrorists," Uhuru said.
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan said the past decade has been characterised by terrorist attacks in the Sahel, Central African Republic and East Africa.
Jonathan said terrorism in Africa is worsened by organised crime like drug and human trafficking and illicit trade, which are used by terrorists to generate funds.
He urged African countries to share intelligence, border control policies and address underlying conditions that support terrorism. Chad President Idriss Deby, who is the chairman of the AU Peace and Security Council, said combating terrorism needs concerted efforts.
Representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, the League of Arab States and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council attended the meeting.
Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz donated $10 million (Sh870 million) to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the fight against terrorism.
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Raila, Kidero face off over harambees
BY James Omoro
Updated Monday, August 4th 2014 at 09:36 GMT +3 Share this story:
CORD leader Raila Odinga has clashed with Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero over fundraisers. The two differed on the importance of harambees at the weekend in separate functions in Homa Bay County. Kidero has maintained that he will engage in fundraising while his party leader is vehemently opposed to the exercise. According to Raila and his close allies, fundraising cannot bring any change in lives of Kenyans. Speaking in Rusinga Island, Mbita Constituency when he attended the burial of former Vice Chairman of Luo Council of elders John Anditi, Raila said there was no need for Kenyans to concentrate on fundraising. He maintained that it was only through devolution that Kenyans could realise economic prosperity. Raila said Kenyans' lives will be improved only if the devolved system of governance works well. He however said good operationalisation can only be achieved if more funds are devolved to counties.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-188209/mama-sara-obama-launch-charity-foundation#sthash.PqF5HsDy.dpuf
BY James Omoro
Updated Monday, August 4th 2014 at 09:36 GMT +3 Share this story:
CORD leader Raila Odinga has clashed with Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero over fundraisers. The two differed on the importance of harambees at the weekend in separate functions in Homa Bay County. Kidero has maintained that he will engage in fundraising while his party leader is vehemently opposed to the exercise. According to Raila and his close allies, fundraising cannot bring any change in lives of Kenyans. Speaking in Rusinga Island, Mbita Constituency when he attended the burial of former Vice Chairman of Luo Council of elders John Anditi, Raila said there was no need for Kenyans to concentrate on fundraising. He maintained that it was only through devolution that Kenyans could realise economic prosperity. Raila said Kenyans' lives will be improved only if the devolved system of governance works well. He however said good operationalisation can only be achieved if more funds are devolved to counties.
He gave an example of former President Daniel Arap Moi's regime where he said several fundraisers were held but many regions ended up being underdeveloped. "If fundraising had the ability to develop Kenya, Moi could have left this country in a better state," he said. The CORD leader told President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to stop concentrating in fundraisers and instead ensure that more money is devolved to counties. However, Kidero became defiant to calls by his party leader. Speaking on the same day during a fundraiser at Tonga Girls Secondary School in Suba Constituency, Kidero maintained that nobody should intimidate him to stop participating in fundraising. He maintained that Harambees were the only way through which various institutions and marginalised areas could get additional money for development. The Governor gave an example with schools in which he said the money allocated for development by the National government was too meager to enable achievement of the desired development projects. He also warned MPs and other political leaders who criticise him for his endeavours in fundraising to stop it for the sake of well being of Kenyans. "I want tell Kenyans that I am committed to enhancing their lives because this is one of the ways of getting supplementary funds for enriching marginalised regions. I will not be intimidated by anybody because I use my own funds in the exercise," Kidero said. Kidero has received criticism from some MPs in Homa Bay over his efforts to host fundraisers in South Nyanza region. TOPICS: CORD, RAILA ODINGA, EVANS KIDERO
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000130498/raila-kidero-face-off-over-harambeesMama Sara Obama is set to launch a foundation to help the needy .The foundation was funded by well wishers to support the Kogelo community.
The foundation will be a community based organization which will then grow into an NGO with branches all over the country.
The organization,which is dubbed Mama Sara Obama Foundation(MSOF) will be launched on September 4 (Thursday) at Kempinski Villa Rosa hotel in Nairobi.
Speaking in Nairobi Mama Sara Obama said that she is passionate about extending her charity works to all parts of Kenya thus ensuring that her legacy lives on even after she is gone.
Speaking in Nairobi Mama Sara Obama said that she is passionate about extending her charity works to all parts of Kenya thus ensuring that her legacy lives on even after she is gone.
"I believe in a dignified life for every child and proper education in order to bring up a generation that will be succesful and can withstand future challenges," she added.
Mama Sara Obama who was nominated for the Transform Kenya Award organized by the Delotte said that her plan to support vulnerable children was limited by a luck of funds saying that USD 7 million is needed to spear head the project.
"Am therefore calling upon all well wishers willing to partner with this MSOF to come on board and support the foundation by buying a ticket." she said.
The foundation's plans include the building of an early childhood development centre , rehabilitation of a primary and secondary school, construction of a health clinic and development of a Vocational Skills centre.
"We are working on insuring that the strategy will build upon her actions, accomplishments and resources to make a lasting impression on the causes she believes in just like that the Mandela foundation and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) a Kofi Anan foundation" remarked Nicky Olang, Mama Sara Obama Foundation Development Associate .
Other projects the foundation is involved in include an anti-jigger and shoe distribution campaign in Siaya County in partnership with Ahadi Kenya Trust,and the "We are this close to end polio campaign" .
Love Kenya • 2 days ago
I will contribute! Way to go mama Sara! If all famous people in our country contributed to improve lives of the poor, we would go a long way!
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End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 00:00 -- BY DOMINIC WABALA - See more at: End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
End poverty to stop terrorism, Uhuru to Africa
WHAT TO DO: AU commission deputy chairman Erastus Mwencha, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chad President Idriss Deby and Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan during the African Union Peace and Security Summit at the KICC yesterday. Photo/HEZRON NJOROGE
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said African countries must deal with poverty to combat terrorism. He was speaking yesterday during the African Union Peace and Security Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
Uhuru said terrorists prey on unemployed youth because they are easy recruitment targets. "Terrorism and extremist violence is a threat to continental peace. Recruitment and radicalisation of vulnerable youth, especially through social media, is worrying," he said.
Uhuru criticised al Shabaab, who threaten East Africa and Boko Haram in Nigeria, Chad and neighbouring countries. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb poses challenges in the Sahel region that stretches across the southernmost extent of Northern Africa.
Uhuru said it is important for all countries to co-operate to wipe out terrorism. International terror groups target countries with weak border security , he said.
He urged governments to make anti-terror resources available despite help from the international community. "We must deny them the opportunity to divide us on the basis of religion and take serious measures against those aiding, hiding or cooperating with terrorists," Uhuru said.
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan said the past decade has been characterised by terrorist attacks in the Sahel, Central African Republic and East Africa.
Jonathan said terrorism in Africa is worsened by organised crime like drug and human trafficking and illicit trade, which are used by terrorists to generate funds.
He urged African countries to share intelligence, border control policies and address underlying conditions that support terrorism. Chad President Idriss Deby, who is the chairman of the AU Peace and Security Council, said combating terrorism needs concerted efforts.
Representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, the League of Arab States and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council attended the meeting.
Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz donated $10 million (Sh870 million) to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the fight against terrorism.
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Raila, Kidero face off over harambees
BY James Omoro
Updated Monday, August 4th 2014 at 09:36 GMT +3 Share this story:
CORD leader Raila Odinga has clashed with Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero over fundraisers. The two differed on the importance of harambees at the weekend in separate functions in Homa Bay County. Kidero has maintained that he will engage in fundraising while his party leader is vehemently opposed to the exercise. According to Raila and his close allies, fundraising cannot bring any change in lives of Kenyans. Speaking in Rusinga Island, Mbita Constituency when he attended the burial of former Vice Chairman of Luo Council of elders John Anditi, Raila said there was no need for Kenyans to concentrate on fundraising. He maintained that it was only through devolution that Kenyans could realise economic prosperity. Raila said Kenyans' lives will be improved only if the devolved system of governance works well. He however said good operationalisation can only be achieved if more funds are devolved to counties.
BY James Omoro
Updated Monday, August 4th 2014 at 09:36 GMT +3 Share this story:
CORD leader Raila Odinga has clashed with Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero over fundraisers. The two differed on the importance of harambees at the weekend in separate functions in Homa Bay County. Kidero has maintained that he will engage in fundraising while his party leader is vehemently opposed to the exercise. According to Raila and his close allies, fundraising cannot bring any change in lives of Kenyans. Speaking in Rusinga Island, Mbita Constituency when he attended the burial of former Vice Chairman of Luo Council of elders John Anditi, Raila said there was no need for Kenyans to concentrate on fundraising. He maintained that it was only through devolution that Kenyans could realise economic prosperity. Raila said Kenyans' lives will be improved only if the devolved system of governance works well. He however said good operationalisation can only be achieved if more funds are devolved to counties.
He gave an example of former President Daniel Arap Moi's regime where he said several fundraisers were held but many regions ended up being underdeveloped. "If fundraising had the ability to develop Kenya, Moi could have left this country in a better state," he said. The CORD leader told President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to stop concentrating in fundraisers and instead ensure that more money is devolved to counties. However, Kidero became defiant to calls by his party leader. Speaking on the same day during a fundraiser at Tonga Girls Secondary School in Suba Constituency, Kidero maintained that nobody should intimidate him to stop participating in fundraising. He maintained that Harambees were the only way through which various institutions and marginalised areas could get additional money for development. The Governor gave an example with schools in which he said the money allocated for development by the National government was too meager to enable achievement of the desired development projects. He also warned MPs and other political leaders who criticise him for his endeavours in fundraising to stop it for the sake of well being of Kenyans. "I want tell Kenyans that I am committed to enhancing their lives because this is one of the ways of getting supplementary funds for enriching marginalised regions. I will not be intimidated by anybody because I use my own funds in the exercise," Kidero said. Kidero has received criticism from some MPs in Homa Bay over his efforts to host fundraisers in South Nyanza region. TOPICS: CORD, RAILA ODINGA, EVANS KIDERO
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000130498/raila-kidero-face-off-over-harambees ==================
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